Stories for July 2nd 2005

Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Record export and trade surplus in Brazil

Brazil achieved a record 4,03 billion US dollars trade surplus in June, bringing its total surplus so far for the year to 19,67 billion, the government announced Friday.

Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Higher interest rates anticipated in Wall Street

An overwhelming majority of Wall Street economists and analysts believe the United States Federal Reserve will again raise interest rates in the next meeting scheduled for early August.

Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Live 8 stars send “message to world”

The eyes of the world will be on Live 8 - the biggest event in music history.
The Hyde Park concert will kick off with a line-up which includes Madonna, Coldplay, Sir Elton John, Joss Stone, Robbie Williams and U2.

Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

Gibraltar biologists identify “monster” squid

Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society's marine section has tentatively identified the curious animal that was found by Kenneth Bagu and Victor Chipol on the seabed off the South Mole last week, based on the photograph in the Gibraltar Chronicle.

Saturday, July 2nd 2005 - 21:00 UTC

PC sales in Argentina ballooned 60%

The number of computers sold in Argentina in the first half of 2005 jumped 60% over the same period a year ago, newspaper Clarin reported Saturday.